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MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5 Pro

Compare MiniMax M2.1 from MiniMax and GPT-5 Pro from OpenAI on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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MiniMax M2.1
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GPT-5 Pro
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MiniMax M2.1
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GPT-5 Pro

Overview

MiniMax M2.1
Author
MiniMax
GPT-5 Pro
Author
OpenAI
MiniMax M2.1
Context length
205Ktokens
GPT-5 Pro
Context length
400Ktokens
MiniMax M2.1
Reasoning
GPT-5 Pro
Reasoning
MiniMax M2.1
Input modalities
GPT-5 Pro
Input modalities
MiniMax M2.1
Output modalities
GPT-5 Pro
Output modalities

MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5 Pro: side-by-side summary

MiniMax M2.1 and GPT-5 Pro are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

MiniMax M2.1, from MiniMax, has a 204,800-token context window and is priced at $0.30/M tokens input, $1.20/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

GPT-5 Pro, from OpenAI, has a 400,000-token context window and is priced at $15/M tokens input, $120/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • MiniMax M2.1: 204,800 tokens
  • GPT-5 Pro: 400,000 tokens
Price
  • MiniMax M2.1: $0.30/M tokens input, $1.20/M tokens output
  • GPT-5 Pro: $15/M tokens input, $120/M tokens output
Provided by
  • MiniMax M2.1: MiniMax
  • GPT-5 Pro: OpenAI
  • MiniMax M2.1 model details, providers and pricing
  • GPT-5 Pro model details, providers and pricing

MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5 Pro at a glance

MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5 Pro comparison
AttributeMiniMax M2.1GPT-5 Pro
Input price$0.30/M tokens$15/M tokens
Output price$1.20/M tokens$120/M tokens
Context window204,800 tokens400,000 tokens
Intelligence Index20.9Not available
Coding IndexNot availableNot available
Agentic IndexNot availableNot available
Latency (p50)1.52 s8.52 s
Throughput (p50)44.0 tok/s9.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is MiniMax M2.1 cheaper than GPT-5 Pro?

MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper than GPT-5 Pro on OpenRouter: MiniMax M2.1 costs $0.30/M tokens input and $1.20/M tokens output, while GPT-5 Pro costs $15/M tokens input and $120/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, MiniMax M2.1 or GPT-5 Pro?

GPT-5 Pro has the longer context window at 400,000 tokens, compared with 204,800 tokens for MiniMax M2.1.

Which is faster, MiniMax M2.1 or GPT-5 Pro?

MiniMax M2.1 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 44.0 tokens per second compared with 9.0 tokens per second for GPT-5 Pro.